A clash broke out between two families in southwest Delhi’s Dabri area following an argument between two men, leaving several people injured, police said on Monday.
A PCR call was received at 4.22 pm on Monday, reporting that a group of people was coming to attack the caller. The call was subsequently traced to the residence of one Jagdish, the policepolice said.
The police rushed to the spot and found a gathering of around 40-50 people. One of the injured, identified as Nawab (25), was found at the spot, while some other injured persons had already been shifted to DDU and IGI hospitals, they said.
Preliminary investigation revealed that the dispute started around 4.30 pm when Madan, brother of Lalit and a resident of JJ Colony in Bindapur, had an argument with Nawab, which escalated into a physical altercation.
Soon after, associates of Nawab reached the spot, triggering a clash involving members of both families, the police said.
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All the injured were shifted to hospitals for treatment and medical examination. Nawab, who has previous criminal cases registered against him, is under observation and has been referred to a higher medical centre for further treatment, they added.
Based on the statements of those involved, a case under appropriate sections of law is being registered, the police said.
The situation is currently normal and there is no communal angle to the incident, the police said.
